Obituaries

Paul Lee Carroll

Paul Lee Carroll, 80, of Memphis, Texas, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Memphis.Funeral services took place at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at First Assembly of God in Memphis, with Rev. Dale Griswold and Rev. Daniel Downey officiating.

Eddie Leon Thomason

Eddie Leon Thomason, age 86, of Paducah, Texas, passed away Dec. 6, 2025, in Paducah. Eddie was born on June 8, 1939, in Celina, Texas to Esther Pearl (Nance) and Ores Harris Thomason.

Clyde Marvin Martin

Clyde Marvin Martin passed from this life on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in Childress, Texas. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the Childress Cemetery with Mr. Ronnie Shoffner officiating. Visitation was held from 5-6 p.m. Friday, Dec.

Ted L. Shelton

Ted L. Shelton passed away peacefully on Nov. 18, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. Services honoring Ted’s life were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, at the Joe E. Jones Memorial Chapel, with Mr. Ronnie Schoffner offi ciating. Arrangements were under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Fern Nix Emanuel

Fern Nix Emanuel

Fern Nix Emanuel

FERN NIX EMANUELFern Nix Emanuel, 91, of Dumas, Texas, passed away Monday, Nov. 24, 2025.Graveside services took place at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at North Fairview Cemetery with Darvin Nix officiating. The family received friends at the funeral home from 6-7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 1.
Dawn Marie Craig

Dawn Marie Craig

Dawn Marie Craig

DAWN MARIE CRAIGDawn Marie Craig, 65, of Childress, Texas, passed away Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025.Memorial services took place at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 at Parkview Baptist Church, 208 Ave. H NW, Childress. Arrangements were under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.Dawn was born on Aug.
Judy Sharon Forrester

Judy Sharon Forrester

Judy Sharon Forrester

JUDY SHARON FORRESTERJudy Sharon Forrester, born Nov. 14, 1942, in Hollis, Okla., slipped peacefully from this world on Nov. 25, 2025 — no doubt with perfect makeup, impeccable manners and her trademark quick wit fully intact.

Dawn Marie Craig

Dawn Marie Craig, 65, of Childress, Texas, passed away Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. Memorial services took place at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 at Parkview Baptist Church, 208 Ave. H NW, Childress. Arrangements under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Dawn was born on Aug. 17, 1960, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Betty Ruth Chambers Tubbs

Betty Ruth Chambers Tubbs

Betty Ruth Chambers Tubbs

BETTY RUTH CHAMBERS TUBBSBetty Ruth Chambers Tubbs, 83, of Amarillo, Texas, passed from her earthly life to her heavenly home on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.Funeral services honoring her homegoing will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at the Wellington Victory Temple Full Gospel Church with Rev.
Dennis Floyd ‘Sonny’ King Jr

Dennis Floyd ‘Sonny’ King Jr

Dennis Floyd ‘Sonny’ King Jr.

DENNIS FLOYD ‘SONNY’ KING JR.Dennis Floyd “Sonny” King Jr., 65, of Memphis, Texas, passed away on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, at his home.Graveside services took place at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at North Fairview Cemetery in Memphis, with Rev.